Chirality in Nature

Chirality in nature refers to objects or molecules that are non-superimposable on their mirror images, similar to how your left and right hands are mirror images but not identical. Many biological molecules, like amino acids and sugars, exhibit chirality, which influences how they function and interact in living organisms. This asymmetry can affect everything from the way enzymes recognize molecules to how drugs are absorbed. Chirality is fundamental to the complexity and diversity of life, ensuring that biological processes occur with high specificity and precision.